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Origami Hoodie Transformations

Folding instructions for a hoody by Antonio Scarponi

Folding instructions for a hoody by Antonio Scarponi

I was pointed to this simple and clever folding and binding instructions how to turn an ordinary hoody into something else. It’s a very nice example of utilization, actually. You just need to memorize the technique…

Whispiral

Whispiral - via Media Lab Europe

The whsipiral is a spiral-shaped scarf. When you wrap it around you, it will whisper distant memories of your loved ones to you. Too bad they don’t say how it works.

Wind Knitting Machine

picture of wind knitting machine - via swissmiss.com

Have you run out of socks? Let the wind knit you a new one. This wind-powered knitting machine is a good start in exploiting the labour forces of nature.

Time-dependent Reaction

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Distance-dependent Reaction

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Related: Siftables. Little minicomputers that react on each other.

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The Buttons

Buttons switching between states autonomously as a means of saving energy and encourage a sustainable behavior.

http://www.dotmancando.info/index.php?/projects/the-buttons/

The Most Useless Machine

Turning on this machine, leads to the machine turning itself off.

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Intelligent Coaster

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Beer mat measures gravity and weight. When the beer glas is almost empty, the device will automatically order a new glass of beer.

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Tamagotchi

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Fukitorimushia

Similar to the Roomba vacuum cleaner this little guy moves autonomously around in your apartment looking for spots to clean. For this purpose it has some built in sensors for indentifying dirt. In opposition to the Roomba it moves by crawling at the same time it’s wiping the floor.

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